A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n
Accelerating Student Learning: Monitoring Reading

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Example Decision Rules Are. . .
- If a student's performance is below the aimline on 3 consecutive days, but is parallel to the aimline, one may decide to "wait" to see if student performance accelerates in level to reach the original aimline.
- If the student performance continues below the original aimline, implement a different teaching strategy. Draw a vertical line of the graph that symbolizes a change in the program.
- If the student's performance is above the aimline after 3 days (or wait another 3 days),
- it may be appropriate to raise the aimline. Draw a line parallel to and above the aimline.
(A variation of the 3-day rule is to compare the slope of actual improvement for the most recent 7 – 10 day period to the slope of expected improvement, which is reflected by the aimline).